FUEL10K Protein Boosted Chunky Chocolate Granola — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates FUEL10K Protein Boosted Chunky Chocolate Granola by Fuel DUMP — score 20/90.

A 'protein' granola that's really a sugar-delivery system: four different added sweeteners stack up behind the oats, and the list runs past 20 ingredients with added wheat gluten and refined oil doing the heavy lifting.

Why this verdict

• Four separate added sweeteners (sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, dextrose, caramelized sugar syrup) stack up behind the oats
• Over 20 ingredients — a classic ultra-processed (NOVA 4) formula
• Glucose-fructose syrup drives a fast blood-sugar spike and crash
• Added wheat gluten inflates the 'protein' claim rather than real food protein
• Refined sunflower oil and a sprayed-on vitamin premix stand in for whole-food nutrition

Ingredients (17)

• Wholegrain Oat Flakes (44%) (safe) — Genuine wholegrain — fibre, slow carbs and some protein. The one real strength here.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
• Dark Chocolate (8%) (moderate) — Real cocoa mass and butter, but it's mostly sugar and only 8% of the pack.
• wheat gluten (moderate) — Isolated protein added as a dough conditioner for structure and chew; a marker of industrial bread.
• rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch used to build the crispy clusters — fast-digesting carbs, low nutrition.
• Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil adding calories and helping the coating stick.
• glucose-fructose syrup (concerning) — Cheap liquid sugar that spikes blood glucose fast — a second distinct sweetener.
• Wholegrain wheat flakes (safe) — Another genuine wholegrain adding a little fibre.
• Pumpkin Seeds (safe) — Real seeds — healthy fats and minerals, but only a garnish here.
• Grated Coconut (safe) — Whole-food fat and flavour, minor amount.
• fat reduced cocoa powder (safe) — Adds chocolate flavour with little downside.
• Dextrose (concerning) — Pure glucose — a third distinct added sweetener.
• natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour additive tuning palatability.
• Caramelized sugar syrup (concerning) — A fourth added sweetener, here for colour and taste.
• Vitamin Mix (Niacin, E, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Folic Acid, B12) (safe) — Synthetic fortification sprayed on so the box can say 'fortified' — fine, but a marketing move, not real food nutrition.
• Salt (moderate) — Added for taste and mild preservation. Fine in small amounts but adds to daily sodium.
• Antioxidant: Tocopherol-rich extract (safe) — Natural vitamin-E-based preservative to keep the oils from going rancid.